Miners End Talks Accept 10 Percent Wage Rise
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers brokered restraint as delegates debated a strike over the joint scale. After five hours the miners voted to keep last year’s wage scale for the coming year, approving an 10 percent increase under the new rates for mining coal in several districts. The joint conference will ratify the agreement at Tomlinson Hall.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Mitchell
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Hocking Valley
Danville
Tomlinson Hall
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Sold For Piles Cure
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for piles and skin wounds. J G Gerall of St Paul Ark says it cured his protruding bleeding piles after 1865. Cautions against counterfeit products are noted by Housworth Bros.
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DeWitt
J. G. Gerall
St. Paul
Ark
Housworth Bros
State reports show many corporations avoiding charter compliance
The secretary of state notes a large number of corporations in the state may not be in good standing. About 3 000 corporations exist locally, while only 1558 have filed reports. An estimated 45 000 corporations are on record, with roughly three quarters likely defunct but listed.
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Viate
Dr Thomas' Electric Oil Promises Cures for Croup and Sores
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas' Electric Oil as a cure for croup sore throat and pulmonary troubles claiming it relieves every sort of pain from a monarchs perspective and markets its universal healing power.
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Thomas
Four Burned to Death in Fire Near Pawpaw West Va
At an early hour yesterday the home of William Robertson near Pawpaw West Virginia burned. Four family members who were in bed asleep perished in the flames. The incident occurred as authorities investigated the tragic blaze. Charles M Schwab, president of the United States Steel Corporation, was mentioned in a separate item from London noting King Edward VII's gracious reception at Marlborough House.
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Cumberland
William Robertson
Pawpaw
Edward
Schwab
London
Charles’m. Schwab
Uniteds
Steel Corporation
Vile “Priday
Marlborough House
Remedy, Co. Ghbijcag Ons
Fragmentary OCR updates list a company remedy in Chicago with names misread. Readable items mention Dr Ae Soura and Sprague in a medical or legal notice context, but details are unclear.
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Dr. Ae . Soura
Sprague
Remedy,Co
Ghbijcag
Senator Moves 50 Percent Philippine Tariff Cut Proposal
Senator Foraker seeks an amendment to the Philippine tariff bill to cut imports to the United States at 50 percent of Dingley rates, arguing Taft believes it will hasten peace in the Philippines. Lodge seeks an early vote amid Senate debate on the measure. The House approves the legislative, judicial and executive appropriation bill with noted amendments.
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Foraker
Ohio
United States
Taft
Philippines
Lodge
Frye
Senate
Hanna
Turner
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Pensions Committee
Congress
Pritchard
North Carolina
House
Oklahoma
Spain
Antianarchist Rile Reported by Committee
February 8 report to the House judiciary committee outlines a bill to protect the President and successors, safeguard foreign ministers in the U S, curb pro crime doctrine, bar naturalization of teachers of pernicious ideas, and prevent conspiracies against rulers of other nations with uniform punishments.
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Washington
Ray
House Committee On Judiciary
United States
Steering Committee Appointer Pee Washington Fe
Steering committee names Pee Washington as appointer in a brief governance notice. The fragment notes a formal role assignment within an organization, highlighting a procedural appointment without added context.
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Pee Washington, Fe
Senate committee balance teased in regional rivalry
Aldrich of Rhode Island chairs a key senate committee with members Feehry of New Jersey Spooners of Wisconsin Elkins of West Virginia Hanna of Ohio Platt of Connecticut Cullom of Illinois Beveridge of Indiana and McMillan of Michigan. The middle west holds control while the east claims its strongest senators.
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Rhode Islaad
Feeehs
New Jersey
Spooners
Wisconsin
Elkins
West Virginia
Hanna
Ohio
Platt
Connecticut
Cullom
Illinois
Beveridge
Indiana
McMillan
Michigan
Middle West
Senate
East
Taft urges purchase of friar lands in Philippines
Governor Taft told the senate committee that acquiring the lands held by the friars is crucial. He said the friars are the most disturbing factor on the island and that purchasing their lands would drive them to leave, since Filipinos detest them.
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Washington
Feb. Sr
Taft
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Hold Fast to Manchurian Interests
Washington reports confirm a Pekin-sourced claim that the United States with Japan and Great Britain resists any Russia China Manchurian treaty that could threaten American interests. The State Department reiterates preserving existing trade advantages in Manchuria.
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Washington
Pekin
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Russia
China
State Department
Manchuria
Millions for Indians Policy Aims for 75 Million Payouts
Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner Jones craft a policy to release nearly 75 million dollars in Indian trust funds held by the federal government. The plan would convert trust assets into cash and discontinue 5 percent annual interest payments as Congress weighs approval.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Indian Affairs
Jones
Congress
General Pearson Threatens Armed Attack Over New Orleans Camp
Gen Samuel Pearson who earned his rank in the Boer army sends a formal letter to President Roosevelt warning that if federal authorities do not stop a camp near New Orleans run by British agents shipping horses and mules to South Africa, he will organize a force and attack the camp.
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Pearson
Washington
Samuel Pearson
President Roosevelt
New Orleans
South Africa
Taft to Undergo Operation in Philippines Inquiry
Washington reports that civil governor W H Taft testing before a senate committee has suffered a recurrence of his earlier illness and will require surgical treatment again. He may resign after finishing his work before the committee, though this is not verified.
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Taft
Washington
W. H. Taft
Philippines
Senate
Grand Army Abandons Bid to Remove Pension Chief Evans
Washington on February 8 General Torrance chief of the Grand Army visited the White House and said he did not ask the president to dismiss Pension Commissioner Evans. The Grand Army has temporarily abandoned its effort against Evans believing the fight would be fruitless.
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Evans
Washington
Gen. Torrance
Grand Army
White House
Admiral Sampson Remains Unchanged in Condition
Washington Feb 8 inquiries at the Sampson residence and among naval physicians show no decided change in Admiral Sampson's condition but a steady retrogression is progressing, a pattern common to his disease.
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Admiral Sampson
Washington
Sampson
Naval
Illinois to Gain Commerce Portfolio If Created
President Roosevelt promised Senators Cullom and Mason that the new department of commerce would grant the portfolio to an Illinois man if the department is established.
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Inois
Washington
Department of Commerce
Roosevelt
Cullom
Mason
Illinois
Union Pacific Plans New Link With Illinois Central
A Union Pacific official in Omaha on February 8 predicts the railroad will drop its overland connection with the Northwestern line within two years. The official says UP will form a new arrangement with the Illinois Central railroad instead.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Neb
Northwestern
Illinois Central Railroad
Walks on the Water Near Vienna
Captain Grossman began a Danube walk from Juinz to Vienna covering twenty miles of the planned one hundred. He travels with his wife in a small towing boat using his newly invented water walking shoes.
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Vienna
Grossman
Danube
Juinz
Two Die in Horton Fire at Rock Island Car Works
Horton Kan Feb 8 Fire in the Rock Island railroad car works Friday killed two men and caused about 325000 in loss. The deceased were P H McKeon president of the board of education and W H Davis oldest employee of the car works.
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Horton
Kan
Rock Island Railroad
P.H. McKeon
Board of Education
W. H. Davis
Protest Against Alice Roosevelt at King Edward VII Coronation
The United Irish Societies of Cincinnati filed a protest in Cincinnati Ohio on February 8 against Miss Alice Roosevelt the President's daughter attending the coronation of King Edward VII.
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Cincinnati
Alice Roosevelt
Edward VII
United Irish’ ‘Societies’ of
Wasps Disrupt Gray's Corners Nuptials End Ceremony
Chicago Inter Ocean correspondent reports a crowded Gray's Corners schoolhouse wedding ended in chaos when a wasp nest burst from Elder Swift's old silk hat during a 30 minute prayer. The bride and groom wed later at the bride's home with Elder Swift presiding wearing a skull cap.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Susquehanna
Gray’s Corners
Eckanah Swift
Mr. Scott
Hobbs
Noshmelk
Elder Swift
Thohie
Swift
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Proved Best, Says Gardiner Worker
Mr C D Glass of Bartlett and Dennis Co., Gardiner Maine testifies that after trying many medicines, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his winter cold and persistent cough. He says it heals lungs and bronchial tubes and he now uses it again for colds and recommends it to friends. Houseworth Bros. drug stores sell it.
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C. D. Glass
Bartlett & Dennis Co
Gardiner
Houseworth Bros
Organ on the Way for Kirkwood Avenue Church
The 1500 dollar pipe organ for Kirkwood Avenue Christian Church will arrive Saturday and be installed immediately with use planned for February 16.
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Bloomington
Kirkwood Avenue Christian Church
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Endorsed by New Troy Reader
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin praised as the finest stomach and bowels preparation by W C Kimbel of New Troy Michigan in a brief endorsement. Mention notes local drug stores Thomas and Rushton carry the product.
Guarding Cells Battle Typhoid Germs In The Body
A writer describes wandering protective cells that patrol the healthy body and destroy microbes. The tonsils are packed with these guardian cells, and the vivid scape shows how immune cells confront typhoid bacilli in a striking, imagistic struggle.
Tannery Owner Describes Skin Tanning Complication
The tannery owner explains that tanning a negro skin occasionally causes a very delicate cuticle to peel off as an accommodation, leaving the skin exposed to blemish or damage during processing.
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Quick Stomach Relief
The advertisement claims Burdock Blood Bitters regulate the stomach and bowels naturally and rapidly, suggesting relief from constipation for all users. It emphasizes ease of use and immediate effect.
Foreign Professors Removed in Beijing University Shake
Pekin Feb 10 The Chinese government has dismissed all European professors from the Imperial University. President Martin has been offered a subordinate position.
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Pekin
Imperial University
Martin
Allen's Lung Balsam Promises Cold Relief
When a chest cold lingers and turns into consumption, Allen's Lung Balsam is advertised as a cure. It claims to loosen phlegm, ease inflammation, stop coughing and chest pain, and restore life by resolving stubborn colds.
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Allen
Schwab Leaves London for New York
Sir Thomas Lipton and other notables bid farewell as Charles M Schwab departed London aboard the steamship St Paul from Southampton en route to New York.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Charles M. Schwab
St. Paul
Southampton
New York
Jell-O Debuts New Dessert Pleasing Families
Promotion notes Jell-O as new dessert with flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents. Encourages readers to try it today and enjoy with family.
Charles A. Allen Renominated in Danville Primary
Charles A. Allen was renominated by the Republican primary over B. D. Wise, chairman of the county board, for member of the legislature in Danville Illinois.
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Charlies A. Allen
Danville
Ill
Charles A. Allen
B. D. Wise
Pier of Lehigh Valley Railroad Destroyed in Fire
Fire razed Pier G of the Lehigh Valley Railroad in Jersey City causing heavy shipping damage. Loss estimated at 325,000. Also notes a 33 percent rise in average ages of men and women over the past decade and mentions Rocky Mountain Tea and a life preserver. Houseworth Bros.
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Jersey City
N. J
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Rocky Mountain
Houseworth Bros
State Board Must Assess Roads in Chicago
State Board of Equalization must assess Chicago roads as local assessors fail to do so. The brief note indicates central authority will review valuation responsibilities and determine proper tax assessments.
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State
Chicago
State Board of Equalization
Local
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